V-6 haywire grenades were calibrated to cause massive electrical disruptions to the circuitry of droids, unleashing electromagnetic pulse blasts upon detonation.[1] The power of these blasts were capable of violently bursting combat droids asunder, and in this way, the grenade was very similar to its cousin, the electromagnetic pulse launcher designed for the use of clone jet troopers. Like ion grenades, haywire grenades inflicted less damage against organic beings. Nevertheless, they were still capable of electrocuting and even killing any organisms within the blast radius.[2]

The sole appearance of the V-6 haywire grenade is the 2004video gameStar Wars: Battlefront though its model is only identified in the game's strategy guide. Only the standard clone troopers of the Soldier class are equipped with them while other clone units employ the V-1 thermal detonator.[2] In the sequel, Star Wars Battlefront II, the haywire grenade was removed to be replaced by the V-1 thermal detonator as the primary grenade of the standard clone trooper of the Soldier class.[4]